Office Awesomeness

For the staff at Missing Link, a day at the office is anything but ordinary. With every corner of this South African work space being something extraordinary, you would find it hard not to want to spend more time there.

The eye-catching wall graphics, furniture and general ambience ensures that those creative juices are flowing throughout the day.

Need a time out? Take some time to hang out with your colleagues in the treehouse, yes the treehouse!

Or get something to eat at the caravan…

If you’re in the mood, you can also head on over to get a new tattoo at the onsite tattoo parlour, Missing Ink. What else would you expect from a bunch of creative individuals?

If the day has been a bit tough, employees can blow off some steam at the shooting range, which is also right in these offices.

The team at Missing Link is challenged to think differently when it comes to business as well as their personal brands and this working space gives them the chaotic edge that they need to do this.

Creating the perfect office environment is a major challenge for new and experienced entrepreneurs alike. Your workplace environment affects the morale of every member of your team, including you, and is responsible for forming that important first impression of every prospective client who walks in the door.

But rather than sit and speculate about how to make your office better, why not look to some great examples of companies that have already mastered it?

Key principles

Throughout the following examples, you’ll see the following principles in action:

Adherence to brand values and personality. First, every office seems to “fit” with the overall culture and personality of the brand offering it. This provides the groundwork for better team cohesion and establishes a more powerful identity for the company.

Sensory experiences. There are interesting sights, sounds and even pleasant smells, making each office seem both unique and welcoming. Small environmental changes here can make a big difference.

Comfort and convenience. Finally, most of these office designs aim to make life more comfortable and convenient for these businesses’ employees. Comfort and convenience lead to higher employee retention and better on-the-job performance.

Now let’s dig into six companies whose offices make work more appealing to everyone involved:

10 Examples Of Companies With Fantastic Cultures

Having great company culture is no longer just an option. Today’s workers consider it as much as they consider salary and benefits. In fact, fantastic company culture is almost expected along with other traditional benefits.

While the culture that works for one company might not work for another, you can learn a lot from companies who are doing it right, and get started on company culture hacks of your own.

(Slideshow) Bizarre Buildings

The Bubble Building. This inflatable, antibacterial building was designed to keep out germs in the Shanghai city centre. While it may resemble a giant jumping castle, if built it will provide an ultra-clean office space.

The building could be created using inflatables made of white antibacterial nylon that are placed around the exterior of an ordinary office building.